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Re: Rust on Bohm heater cap
« on: July 31, 2025, 12:31:03 am »
Didn't know that Bohm's heat caps were Stainless. But there is Stainless and there is Stain Less, depending on the alloy used. Check it with a magnet, as I know for marine rigging, Stainless wire-rope that will attract a magnet is considered to be very inferior at corrosion resistance!
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